John Edwards

John Edwards is a Professor of Wildlife & Fisheries Resources at West Virginia University. He has been affiliated with WVU since 1997, after earning his B.S. in Wildlife Management from the same institution and completing M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at Clemson University.

• Educational Background: B.S. from WVU, M.S. and Ph.D. from Clemson University

His research focuses on habitat relations and selection across multiple species, including:

• Coyotes
• Red-headed woodpeckers
• Ruffed grouse
• American black bears
• Northern long-eared bats

Recent publications indicate expertise in:

• Fire ecology impacts on bat habitats
• Urban-wildlife interface dynamics
• Multi-scale habitat threshold analysis
• Game bird reproductive strategies